2017 NFL Week 14 Recap

Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) celebrates an interception, during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Patriots 20
Dolphins 27 This game may go down as Xavien Howard’s coming out party (he’s just the second player in the last decade to pick Tom Brady off twice in the same game) but the entire Miami defense did their part to get Brady pissed off; #12 was held to just 5.4 yards per pass and went 0-for-11 on 3rd downs, the worst showing for the Patriots offense since 1991. Now that he’s only 7-9 against the Dolphins on the road, Brady is one superstar athlete that hates taking his talents to South Beach. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) walks off the field holding the jersey of linebacker Ryan Shazier after beating the Baltimore Ravens 39-38 to clinch the AFC North Championship in an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. Shazier suffered a spinal cord injury in last week's game and is recovering from surgery to stabilize his spine. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Ravens 38
Steelers 39 In a shootout that runs counter to everything we’re used to seeing in this rivalry, Pittsburgh paid tribute to Ryan Shazier by clinching their third AFC North title in four years not with defense, but with Ben Roethlisberger’s NFL-record third 500-yard passing game and Chris Boswell’s fourth go-ahead field goal in the last minute of the 4th quarter in as many tries this season. The Steelers’ Killer B’s are most definitely on the swarm. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is hauled down by Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Chris McCain for a sack during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Redskins 13
Chargers 30 If a game comes down to Human Hummus and a mini Saved By The Bell reunion, the Zack Attack always wins. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 10:  Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles is hit by Mark Barron #26 of the Los Angeles Rams during the third quarter of the game.  Wentz was later escorted off the field due to a knee injury at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Eagles 43
Rams 35 Though this Hollywood thriller required some paid extras, the first meeting between the top two picks of the 2016 NFL Draft lived up to its billing: Jared Goff and Carson Wentz each had passer ratings over 100 and Wentz broke Sonny Jurgensen’s team record by throwing for 33 TDs this season … a season that might fall woefully short of expectations if Wentz’s knee injury prematurely ends his MVP-caliber year. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) celebrates his sack with nose tackle Zach Kerr (92) and Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Denver as Denver Broncos as Jets' running back Matt Forte (22) looks on. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
Jets 0
Broncos 23 As good as Denver’s defense has been in recent years, it’s hard to believe this is their first shutout since 2005 (which, ironically, also came against the Jets). Now that their 8-game losing streak is over, all that’s left for the Broncos is playing spoiler against the Chiefs in Week 17. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson, center, tries to climb up in the stands after Jacksonville Jaguars fans threw objects at him in the closing moments of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 30-24. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Seahawks 24
Jaguars 30 The only thing uglier than Seattle’s performance on the field was the Quinton Jefferson situation in the stands. Though this fell short of the NBA’s infamous “Malice in the Palace” 13 years ago, the NFL’s inconsistent response to player misconduct is really going to be put to the test here. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 10:  Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Cowboys 30
Giants 10 Well, New York … you wanted Eli Manning back. You got him. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 10:  Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions looks for a receiver during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 10, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
Lions 24
Bucs 21 Another week, another Matthew Stafford come-from-behind victory. Even with a busted paw, this Lion now has 27 such wins, breaking a tie with Matt Ryan for the 4th most among active players. Does this mean we can transfer the nickname “Matty Ice” to Stafford? (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 10:  Running back Kareem Hunt #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
Raiders 15
Chiefs 26 Kansas City finally woke up and got the ball to Kareem Hunt while Oakland continued its inexplicable issues on offense; the Raiders have been held to 17 points or fewer in seven of their 13 games this season after doing so just three times all of last season. Jack Del Rio has some ‘splaining to do. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 10: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers scores the game-winning touchdown in overtime of a 27-21 victory over the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Packers 27
Browns 21 (OT) Only Cleveland can be so bad they have a 3-game losing streak when leading by 14+ points. And the Browns’ loss (again) is Green Bay’s gain; the Pack have reason to bring Aaron Rodgers back and that could mean an unexpected return to the playoffs. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 10:  LeSean McCoy #25 of the Buffalo Bills scores a touchdown to win the game during overtime against the Indianapolis Colts on December 10, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York.  (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
Colts 7
Bills 13 (OT) Chuck Pagano clearly loves movies so here’s one: Snowpiercer, starring LeSean McCoy. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky celebrates after running in a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Bears 33
Bengals 7 If getting lit up at home by Mitchell Trubisky and John Fox doesn’t get Marvin Lewis fired, I don’t know what will. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) smiles after a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Houston. San Francisco won 26-16. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
49ers 26
Texans 16 I’m not sold on Jimmy Garoppolo as a 5-time Super Bowl winner but I do believe he’s got a chance to be the best thing to happen to San Francisco since Jim Harbaugh. And if this was part of Tom Savage’s audition, T.J. Yates just beat him out for the part of stand-in Texans QB. It’s just Houston’s (bad) luck to have to go back to the future just to get this lost season over with. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Deion Jones (45) intercepts a ball in the end zone ahead of New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill (89) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Saints 17
Falcons 20 On a night when Atlanta’s biggest play was made by a New Orleans native, the Falcons took advantage of some Thursday-induced injuries to stay in the NFC playoff picture. Atlanta plays each of their division foes in the season’s final three weeks so we’re about to find out if this was a big break on a short week or the start of a postseason march. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
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Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) celebrates an interception, during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) walks off the field holding the jersey of linebacker Ryan Shazier after beating the Baltimore Ravens 39-38 to clinch the AFC North Championship in an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. Shazier suffered a spinal cord injury in last week's game and is recovering from surgery to stabilize his spine. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is hauled down by Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Chris McCain for a sack during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 10:  Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles is hit by Mark Barron #26 of the Los Angeles Rams during the third quarter of the game.  Wentz was later escorted off the field due to a knee injury at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) celebrates his sack with nose tackle Zach Kerr (92) and Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Denver as Denver Broncos as Jets' running back Matt Forte (22) looks on. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson, center, tries to climb up in the stands after Jacksonville Jaguars fans threw objects at him in the closing moments of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 30-24. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 10:  Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on December 10, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 10:  Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions looks for a receiver during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 10, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 10:  Running back Kareem Hunt #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 10: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers scores the game-winning touchdown in overtime of a 27-21 victory over the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 10:  LeSean McCoy #25 of the Buffalo Bills scores a touchdown to win the game during overtime against the Indianapolis Colts on December 10, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York.  (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky celebrates after running in a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) smiles after a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Houston. San Francisco won 26-16. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Deion Jones (45) intercepts a ball in the end zone ahead of New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill (89) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Rob Woodfork

Rob Woodfork is WTOP's Senior Sports Content Producer, which includes duties as producer and host of the DC Sports Huddle, nightside sports anchor and sports columnist on WTOP.com.

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